Also Known As: Confidential Report Filmorsa Starring: Orson Welles, Robert Arden, Michael Redgrave Directed by: Orson Welles Synopsis: A ponderous tale about a man named Guy Van Stratten (Robert Arden) who is hired by a wealthy and mysterious man known as Mr. Gregory Arkadin (Orson Welles) to find out Arkadin’s real identity . . . at least that’s what […]
Romulus Films Starring: Laurence Olivier, Simone Signoret, Sarah Miles Directed by: Peter Glenville Synopsis: Graham Weir (Laurence Olivier) is a timid public schoolteacher in England who tries to help a young female student named Shirley (Sarah Miles) by tutoring her after hours, not recognizing her growing affection for him. Purr Blur: At the very beginning of the film during […]
Original Air Date: May 31, 2015 Starring: Maisie Williams, Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey Directed by: Miguel Sapochnik Synopsis: HBO’s epic series based on the vastly popular fantasy book series by George R.R. Martin follows the sagas of several ruling families as they vie for power from one another. Purr Blurs: In this episode Arya (Miasie Williams) is being conditioned and […]
American International Productions Starring: Tom Laughlin, Elizabeth James, Janice Miller Directed by: Tom Laughlin (as T.C. Frank) Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The first film appearance of Billy Jack (Tom Laughlin) as a half-breed Navajo Indian, Green Beret war veteran with a taste for justice who defends Vicky […]
Original Air Date: September 28, 1996 Starring: Kyle Chandler, Shanesia Davis, Fisher Stevens Also Starring: Panther Directed by: Michael Dinner Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Gary Hobson (Kyle Chandler) is a stockbroker whose life is changed completely when he starts to receive a newspaper from a mysterious cat every morning which […]
Original Air Date: January 23, 1964 Starring: Alan Reed, Jean Vander Pyl, Mel Blanc Directed by: Joseph Barbera, William Hanna Synopsis: Fred Flintstone (voiced by Alan Reed) and Barney Rubble (voiced by Mel Blanc) find a stray kitten on their fishing trip and Fred brings it home, only to find that when the kitty grows he’s actually a saber-toothed […]
J.R. Bray Studios Synopsis: A silent short documentary-style film which attempts to explain how all animals are connected in a struggle for survival. Kitty Cameo: While most of the film focuses on wild animals and carnivorous plants, one segment is devoted to a house cat stalking some birds. The grey cat, first shown sitting on a chair, […]
United Artists Starring: Roy Scheider, Meryl Streep, Josef Sommer Directed by: Robert Benton Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Suspense thriller in which psychiatrist Sam Rice (Roy Scheider) finds himself investigating the murder of one of his patients (Josef Sommer) and falling for the woman who may have been […]
Chantal Chamandy Entertainment (CCE) Starring: Jon Cryer, Will Sasso, Stephanie Szostak Directed by: Ricky Blitt Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains major spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Ricky Miller (Jon Cryer) is a lonely middle-aged man who wishes he could meet the perfect girl. He finds Danita (Stephanie Szostak), the woman of his dreams, through […]
Hal Roach Studios Starring: Allen ‘Farina’ Hoskins, Joe Cobb, Jackie Condon Directed by: Robert F. McGowan Synopsis: The gang finds it easy to pull pranks on the superstitious Farina, but the tides turn when their elaborate joke to make Farina think he has killed someone and needs to bury their body backfires on them. Purr Blur: At the very […]